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Charlie Puth - Boy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, C, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AndIFalwaysGupandAmleave,butfortheAmfirsttimeCinaGwhile
IwannaAmthrowEmawaytheFkey,andIDmknowyou’veCbeenFin
AcouplemoreFrelationshipsAmthanme
‘CauseyouAmtalkaCdifferentGtalk,andyouAmkissmeEmdifferentlyF
DmNowIdon’tCknowwheretoFgo,FafteryouGleftmethisAmway
AmAfteryouClovemesoGgood,howareyougonnaAmtellmeyouEmdon’twannaFstay?
DmYouCtellFmeI’mtooyoung,but,FIGgaveAmyouwhatyouwanted
AmBaby,ChowGdareyoutreatmeAmjustEmlike,FlikeaDmboy
CYouFwon’twakeupbesideme,F’causeGIAmwasborninthe’90s
AmBaby,ChowGdareyoutreatAmmeEmjustFlike,likeaDmboyC(don’tFtreatmelike)
FBoyG(don’tAmtreatmelike)AmboyCGAmEmF
DmYoutoldmeyouCneededaFperfectguy,that’llFmakeyourGparentsAmproud
GuessyouAmstillain’tCfoundhimGyet(why?),’causewe’reAmstillEmmessingFaround(oh)
AndnowyouDmwatchmeCputinFallthiswork,justtoFsayitGwon’tworkAmout(workout)
Younever AmtookmeCseriously(tookmeseriously)nowwhattheAmhellisEmthatFabout?
DmNowIdon’tCknowwheretoFgo,FafteryouGleftmethisAmway
AmAfteryouClovemesoGgood,howareyougonnaAmtellmeyouEmdon’twannaFstay?
DmYouCtellFmeI’mtooyoung,but,FIGgaveAmyouwhatyouwanted
AmBaby,ChowGdareyoutreatmeAmjustEmlike,FlikeaDmboy
CYouFwon’twakeupbesideme,F’causeGIAmwasborninthe’90s
AmBaby,ChowGdareyoutreatAmmeEmjustFlike,likeaDmboyC(don’tFtreatmelike)
FBoyG(don’tAmtreatmelike)AmboyCGAmEmF
DmYouCtellFmeI’mtooyoung,but,FIGgaveAmyouwhatyouwanted
AmBaby,ChowGdareyoutreatmeAmjustEmlike,FlikeaDmboy
CYouFwon’twakeupbesideme,F’causeGIAmwasborninthe’90s
AmBaby,ChowGdareyoutreatAmmeEmjustFlike,likeaDmboyC(don’tFtreatmelike)
FBoyG(don’tAmtreatmelike)AmboyCGAmEmF
DmJustClike,FlikeFaGboy
DmJustClike,FlikeFaGboy
DmCFFGAmAmCGAmEmF
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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumVoicenotes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Boy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - Boy on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Boy uses these transitions most often: G → Am (36), Am → C (18), and Am → Em (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to G

5. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

8. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

9. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Boy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Boy.

  • Boy includes 177 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Boy contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Boy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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